Selous Scouts Rhodesian Counter-Insurgency Specialists
“Selous Scouts Rhodesian Counter-Insurgency Specialists” by Peter Baxter, published by Helion Limited in 2019, is a revised and expanded edition that delves into the history of one of the most renowned counterinsurgency units formed in 1973. The book explores the innovative tactics and operations of the Selous Scouts, established under Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Reid-Daly, highlighting their significant impact during the Rhodesian bush war of the 1970s. With a focus on their reconnaissance missions and daring raids, Baxter provides a detailed account of the unit’s contributions to military history.
Readers will find an in-depth examination of the Selous Scouts’ operations against liberation movements such as ZIPRA and ZANLA, showcasing their effectiveness in inflicting casualties and disruption. The narrative emphasizes the regiment’s unique composition, which transcended cultural and racial barriers, and its motto, “Pamwe Chete,” meaning “together only.” This edition, comprising 72 pages, offers insights into military strategy and the complexities of warfare in 20th-century Africa, making it a valuable resource for those interested in military history and counterinsurgency tactics.
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Formed in 1973 by the legendary Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Reid-Daly at the behest of Rhodesian military supremo General Peter Walls, the Selous Scouts were to write their name into the annals of military history as one of the finest counterinsurgency units of all time, through their innovative pseudo-guerrilla tactics, brilliant reconnaissance operations into Zambia and Botswana and daring flying-column raids into Mozambique. Feared and hated by the liberation movements ZIPRA and ZANLA, the Scouts wreaked untold havoc and destruction on their Soviet- and Chinese-backed enemies, accounting for 68% of guerrilla casualties within Rhodesia alone during the bitter bush war of the 1970s. Uniquely ahead of its time, the regiment – a brotherhood of men that traversed cultural and racial barriers; their Shona motto was ‘Pamwe Chete’ (together only) – was to produce the type of soldier that earned for the unit one Grand Cross of Valour, nine Silver Crosses and 22 Bronze Crosses of Rhodesia.
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